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Multiple choice political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

Unemployed Rate equals ______________________.

  1. number of persons in the Labour Force per 1000 persons of the Population

  2. number of persons employed per 1000 persons in the Labour-Force

  3. number of persons unemployed per 1000 persons in the Labour-Force

  4. none of the above
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C Correct answer
Explanation

The unemployment rate is defined as the number of unemployed persons divided by the total labor force, typically expressed per 1000 persons.

Multiple choice political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

If in a population of 1000 people, 400 people are in the labour force, 392 are employed,what is the unemployment rate?

  1. 2 percent

  2. 8 percent

  3. 6 percent

  4. 4 percent
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A Correct answer
Explanation

This is identical to Q492518 with the same numbers and calculation. Unemployed = 400 - 392 = 8. Rate = (8/400) × 100 = 2%. The correct answer is 2 percent.

Multiple choice political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

___________ measures generally gives the lowest estimate of unemployment.

  1. Current weekly status

  2. Usual status

  3. Current daily status

  4. Current monthly status
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Usual Status (UPS) typically yields the lowest estimate of unemployment because it captures long-term employment status, ignoring short-term fluctuations or seasonal unemployment.

Multiple choice political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

______ measures gives the lowest estimate of unemployment for a poor economy.

  1. Usual Status

  2. Current Weekly Status

  3. Current Daily Status

  4. All of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

Usual Status (UPS) provides the lowest estimate because it focuses on the primary activity status over a year, often masking intermittent or seasonal unemployment prevalent in poor economies.

Multiple choice political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

Labour-Force Participation Rate (LFPR) equals _______________.

  1. number of persons in the Labor Force per 1000 persons of the Population

  2. number of persons employed per 1000 persons in the Labour-Force

  3. number of persons unemployed per 1000 persons in the Labor-Force

  4. none of the above
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A Correct answer
Explanation

The Labor Force Participation Rate (LFPR) is the ratio of the labor force to the total population, usually expressed per 1000 persons.

Multiple choice political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

The following table provides a breakup of a country's population (in Crores):

Children below the working age 18
Unemployed People looking for a job 9
Full-time Students (not looking for a job) 2
Retired People 14
Employed People 64
People confined to correctional institutions 1
Other Adults not in the labour force 7
Total Population 114

Based on the information in the Table,the Country's Unemployment Rate is -

  1. 7.0%

  2. 12.5%

  3. 20.2%

  4. 22.2%
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Multiple choice political science problem of unemployment in india introduction and features of unemployment quality of population unemployment- types, causes and measures

There is always a Natural Rate of Unemployment in an economy due to ___________________.

  1. Frictional Changes

  2. Policies that encourage potential employees to reject job offers and discourage employers from offering appropriate wages

  3. Structural Changes

  4. All the above
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D Correct answer
Explanation

The natural rate of unemployment exists even in a healthy economy due to frictional factors (job searching) and structural factors (skill mismatches or policy impacts).